All of the Following Are True Statements About Joan of Arc

question 38

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements about Joan of Arc EXCEPT

• A)she was born to a noble family in northern France.
• B)at age thirteen, she believed she was hearing voices of angels and saints.
• C)at age sixteen, she believed that she had been sent on a sacred mission from God to raise the siege at Orléans.
• D)in battle, she wore a full set of armor and carried a lance.
• E)at a decisive moment in the battle for Orléans, she led a successful assault on the English fortress.

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